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Vladimir Tskaev's relatives at the protest action. Vladikavkaz, November 2, 2015. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:14, 4 November 2015
Two law enforcers detained in case of Vladimir Tskaev's death of Vladikavkaz
In North Ossetia, two staff members of the Criminal Investigation Department of Vladikavkaz are detained on suspicion of abuse of power and use of violence.
Varvara Pakhomenko. Photo RFE/RL http://www.svoboda.org/
10:07, 4 November 2015
Experts emphasize need for public control over police in North Ossetia
When commenting on the death of a resident of Vladikavkaz after the interrogation at the police station, human rights defender Varvara Pakhomenko has stated that the society needs to establish public control over the activities of the law enforcement bodies to eliminate torture and abuse at police stations.
Alexander Iskandaryan. Photo © PanARMENIAN Photo / Hrant Khachatryan
05:41, 4 November 2015
Armenian political analysts state opposition's absence of resources to change power
The opposition has no resources to launch any large-scale street protests able to affect the political situation in the country. Besides, the oppositional parties lack a clear political programme, the Armenian political scientists, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe.
03:01, 4 November 2015
Relatives of Rizvan Mataev find him at Khasavyurt ROVD
Relatives of Rizvan Mataev, a resident of the Khasavyurt District, detained on November 2, have managed to reveal his whereabouts. According to them, he is being kept at the ROVD (District Interior Division). Law enforcers check Rizvan Mataev to reveal his possible connections with members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).
Participants of the memorial action lit 224 candles, as equal to the number of the victims to the plane crash. November 3, 2015. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:54, 4 November 2015
Residents of Makhachkala light 224 candles in memory of victims to crash of Airbus A321
Residents of the capital of Dagestan paid tribute to the victims to the crash of the Airbus A321 of the "Kogalymavia" airlines in Egypt. In the centre of Makhachkala, participants of the memorial action lit 224 candles, as equal to the number of the victims to the plane crash.
Young men during conversation with Ramzan Kadyrov in Argun on November 3, 2015. Photo: screenshot of a video http://groztrk.net/
00:14, 4 November 2015
Experts do not believe reports on prepared attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov
The information about an assassination attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov plotted by a group of young people is implausible. This opinion was expressed by the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, the story about potential militants forgiven by the Chechen leader can be used to improve his reputation.
23:59, 3 November 2015
Source: persons suspected of plotting attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov released
No charges were filed against a group of young people from the city of Argun, who, according to the Chechen authorities, were plotting an assassination attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
21:46, 3 November 2015
Coordinator of "International Human Rights Alliance" detained in Volgograd
The police detained Anatoly Boltykhov, a Volgograd coordinator of the "International Human Rights Alliance", in the yard of his house. This was reported by Mikhail Yasin, the leader of the "Human Rights Centre of Volgograd".
SIZO in Nalchik. Screenshot of a video by the user Caucasian Policy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLXez5eqNNo
20:07, 3 November 2015
Kabardino-Balkarian SC reduces Zaur Tokhov's sentence
Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria has considered an appeal filed against the verdict pronounced by the Zolsky District Court against Zaur Tokhov, a resident of the village of Kamennomostskoe. The sentence has been reduced from 5.5 down to 3.5 years of imprisonment.
Arif Yunus and Leyla Yunus. Photo http://haqqin.az/news/50348
18:56, 3 November 2015
Yunus spouses face deterioration of health, their advocate reports
Arif Yunus, an Azerbaijani political analyst, has been transferred from SIZO (pre-trial prison) to hospital. His wife Leyla Yunus, a human rights defender, complains about the deterioration of her health state. This was reported by the advocate of the Yunus spouses.
Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:18, 3 November 2015
In Grozny, prosecutors check shops selling Islamic goods
In Grozny, the inspection of shops selling Islamic goods has revealed no violations. This was reported by the Prosecutor's Office. According to sellers, the shops were inspected by prosecutors, officials from the Mayor's Office, and theologians.
The participants of the hunger strike in front of the government building of KChR. To the right: Tatyana Lagutenko, Boris Polovin, Yelena Polovina, Alla Rusakova, Leyla Arkelova. November 3, 2015. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:54, 3 November 2015
In Cherkessk, Alla Rusakova and her four companions go on hunger strike
Alla Rusakova, a resident of the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia, accused of defamation by a staff member of a hospital, has started an indefinite protest action against the violation of her rights by the authorities. Her protest was supported by four other persons.
10:38, 3 November 2015
US satellite records thermal flash before crash of Russian plane in Egypt
A US infrared satellite has recorded a thermal flash on the Sinai Peninsula several seconds prior to the crash of the Russian plane in Egypt. This was reported by a top-ranking official from the Pentagon. In his turn, the Director of the US National Intelligence has noted that they still have no evidence of a terror act against the Airbus A321.
A young man during the conversation with Ramzan Kadyrov in Argun on November 3, 2015. Photo: screenshot of a video http://groztrk.net/
09:35, 3 November 2015
ChSRTC "Grozny" reports on prevention of attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov
The law enforcement bodies have prevented an assassination attempt on Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen State Radio and TV Company (ChSRTC) "Grozny" reports. In front of the TV cameras, Ramzan Kadyrov himself had a conversation with residents of the city of Argun, who "were convinced to hate the Chechen leader."
At the place of the road traffic accident. Photo: http://71.mchs.gov.ru/operationalpage/operational/item/3218494/
07:40, 3 November 2015
Seven persons killed in road traffic accident involving bus "Moscow-Yerevan"
Today, in the Tula Region, a road traffic accident has occurred. It involved a bus on route "Moscow-Yerevan". The accident killed seven persons, and 35 others were injured and brought to medical institutions.
At the polling station during the elections in Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:00, 3 November 2015
In Azerbaijan, "ReAl" decides to challenge election outcomes
Members of the movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) have claimed that the parliamentary elections held on November 1 were falsified. They have announced their intention to challenge the outcome of the elections. Together with the movement "Nida" and the "Musavat" Party, the movement "ReAl" calls on to hold new elections in 2016 on the basis of the reformed electoral law.
22:09, 2 November 2015
IEDs discovered at Islamic educational institution in Dagestan
In Derbent, in the course of a search carried out at an Islamic educational institution, policemen found two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), weapons, and ammunition. Four persons were detained.
21:28, 2 November 2015
Caucasian experts: terrorists from Northern Caucasus could blow "Kogalymavia" airbus
The version that militants from Northern Caucasus might be involved in the crash of an Airbus A321 of the "Kogalymavia" airlines cannot be ignored. This opinion was expressed by the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
18:10, 2 November 2015
Resident of Dagestan reports on detention of his brother
Rizvan Mataev, a native of the village of Novoselskoe of the Khasavyurt District, is detained by law enforcers. Earlier, he has had a criminal record for aiding and abetting a militant. According to a brother of the detainee, his family members cannot locate him.
The building of the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Olesya Dianova for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:19, 2 November 2015
Court sentences Gadji Magomedov to 17 years of imprisonment
According to the decision pronounced by the North-Caucasian District Military Court, Gadji Magomedov is found guilty of involvement in the mass riots in the territory of Dagestan, training in camps of Syrian militants, and combat actions in the ranks of the "Islamic State" (IS).
News
Trump supported Pashinyan ahead of the upcoming elections in Armenia.

Participants in the "Strong Armenia" rally in Vanadzor. Screenshot from Samvel Karapetyan's Facebook page* https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122178583442928913&set=a.122095132658928913 Issues of security and statehood of Armenia formed the basis of the pre-election rhetoric

More than a hundred Armenian parliamentarians ignored the session for the second day in a row.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.